Combined dining and service table.



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COMBIN NG AN CE TABLE.

APP FlLED I917.

1,285,078. Pa ed 19, 1918.

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T. D. EILERS.

COMBINED DINING AND SERVICE TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED 05.2.14, I917.

1,285,078. Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS D. EILERs, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and resident of Storm Lake, in the county of Buena Vista andState of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombined Dining and Service Tables, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to furniture and particularly to a combineddining and service table.

An object of this invention is to provide novel means for supportingviands or holding them so that the containers may be moved with relationto places or seats at the table in order that occupants of the table mayserve themselves from the containers which are movable, as stated, sothat any particular receptacle may be brought into position near theserver, a further object of the invention being to provide means formaintaining heat around the containers so that the contents thereof maybe kept warm.

A further object of this invention is to provide a receptacle for thecontainers which is rotatable for the purpose of carrying the containersin the manner stated, the said receptacle bein provided with bracketsfor carrying bowls or cups, for condiments.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination ofparts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this specification wherein likecharacters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and inwhich- Figure 1 illustrates a vertical sectional view;

Fig. 2 illustrates a top plan view; and

Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view embodying a slight modification.

In these drawings 5 denotes a pedestal, 6 a table and 7 a covering forthe table which may be of any composition such as is now usuallyemployed for use as table tops and the said top is preferably providedwith an annular flange 8 which constitutes the inner edge of the tabletop.

A pipe 9 extends through the pedestal and through the table top and isintended as a conduit for conductors of electricity which SpecificationotLetters Patent. Patented Nov. 19, 1918. Application filed December 14,1917. Serial No. 207,144.

supply the lamp 10 with current and which are also utilized for heatingelectrodes 11 which may be employed for heating the contents of thereceptacle 12, the said receptacle 12 preferably containing water formaintaining the temperature of the food practically uniform. Thereceptacle 12 has a top 13 with apertures 14 for the reception of theholders 15 and provision for holders may be increased or diminishedaccording to the requirements in practice. The receptacle has anapertured central boss 16 with any type of water proof joint between thereceptacle and the pipe 9 which; extends through the aperture of thereceptacle and the said pipe also passes through the top 13 as fullyshown in the drawing. The pipe is supplied with a oupling or fixture 17making a liquid proof joint between the pipe and the top of thereceptacle. The containers may be of ordinary construction, but arepreferably provided with covers.

Handles 18 are attached to the receptacle so that the said receptaclemay be manipulated and if desired, brackets 20 may also be supplied totravel with the receptacle and these brackets may contain condimentholders 21 so that they can be brought within access of the occupants ofthe table.

The electrodes are not shown in detail, as any suitable heatingapparatus may be employed for maintaining the temperature of thecontents of the receptacle at predetermined bounds, and I do not wish tobe limited with respect to the manner of accomplishing this result.

Instead of having the device constructed as heretofore described, thetable may have either three or four legs in place of the pedestal 5.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the table top 7 may have the centerremoved to correspond to the size of the receptacle 12 and the saidreceptacle countersunk into the table 6.

The bearing on which the receptacle 12 rotates may be placed below thesaid receptacle and the electrode may be immersed in the contents of thereceptacle.

I claim- In a table comprising a pedestal having a table top thereonwith an aperture there through, a pipe extending through the pedest-a1and projecting above the table top, a

receptacle having an apertured top for the reception 0'5 holders and abottom with an aperture to receive the pipe, the-said top of thereceptacle also having an aperture to receive the pipe whereby thereceptacle is rotatabiy mounted on the pipe, an electrode meeme tetableheating table is mounted wlth respect to to a dining table.

THOMAS D. EILEBS.

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